Tuning Forks With Hammer

HE1810673

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Description
Specifications
  • For demonstrating the production of beat frequencies
  • Comprises two nickel plated forks A (440 Hz) mounted on individual wooden boxes
  • One fork is provided with adjustable mass by means of which frequency may be shifted from the nominal 440 Hz
  • When both forks are sounded a clearly audible 'beat' is produced, its rate depending upon the difference in frequency between the forks
  • Used to hear dissonance
  • One fork is adjustable
  • Comes with mallet and bases Note: These are designed for physics experiments to create beats and are often not exactly 440Hz (usually 436‐444Hz)
  • They can be adjusted to create beats within each other or to match each other
Group 1 Science
Group 2 Physics
Group 3 Waves
Group 4 Sound Waves
Industry Sector Rail
Style Code HE1810673